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International collaboration between Canada, Mexico and the United States on environmental issues of common interest

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Have Your Say: Public Consultation on the CEC’s Community-Led Environmental Education Initiative for Biocultural Heritage Protection

The Joint Public Advisory Committee (JPAC) of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) is seeking comments and suggestions from people across North America on the implementation of the Community-Led Environmental Education Initiative for Biocultural Heritage Protection.

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Nature-based Solutions to Address Flooding in Coastal Cities

2021 Active Climate Change

Natural areas adjacent to cities provide ecosystem benefits and services that support climate change adaptation for communities. Inspired by these systems, nature-based solutions (NBS) reduce flood and erosion risk through the protection, restoration, and sustainable management of natural coastal environments, and the construction of new features...

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Flooding in Coastal Cities

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Inventory of TEK Projects and Engagement in Canada

January 7, 2022 106 pages Ecosystems

# 43 in Top Publications

This study identifies – but does not assess the efficacy of – existing frameworks in Canada for the engagement of Indigenous communities associated with Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) at the international, national, provincial / territorial, and community levels, as well as TEK-related projects undertaken by universities and research institutions, public and government institutions, and private sector partners in Canada that have included the engagement of Indigenous and local communities.

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Deadline: March 29, 2024 5:00pm

Salary/Budget: CAD 46,000.00 - CAD 52,000.00
Location: Montreal, Quebec

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We conduct research, provide tools and training, and provide a unique space for decision-makers and the public to engage on environmental policy issues affecting the North American region.